Sidhu Moose Wala Murder: 1 Held by Punjab Police, Sent to 5-Day Police Custody

On Sunday, Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead in a village in Punjab's Mansa district.

(Photo Courtesy: Sidhu Moose Wala / Instagram)

A person from Punjab, named Manpreet Singh, was arrested from Uttarakhand in connection with Sidhu Moose Wala's murder on Tuesday, 31 May.

The accused has been sent to police custody for five days, reported NDTV.

On Monday, the Uttarakhand and Punjab Special Task Force (STF) had detained six people from Nayagaon area of Dehradun in connection with the singer-turned-politician's murder.

The Punjab Police also claimed that gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi, Goldy Brar, and their associates were involved in the killing.

Punjab Director General of Police VK Bhawra said that the Moose Wala's killing appeared to be the result of an inter-gang rivalry.

Meanwhile, DGP Bhawra stated on Wednesday evening that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been reconstituted and that the 6-member SIT will have a new Chairman Inspector General of Police (IGP) PAP Jaskaran Singh and two new members including Assistant Inspector General (AIG) AGTF Gurmeet Singh Chauhan and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mansa Gaurav Toora.

Delhi Police Gets Custody of Lawrence Bishnoi

The Delhi Police Special Cell on Tuesday obtained five-day custody of Lawrence Bishnoi in connection with the murder of Sidhu Moose Wala. He is currently lodged in Tihar jail.

The Special Cell will also question accused Kala Jathedi, Shahrukh, and Kala Rana for their alleged role in the killing, reported ANI.

Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear Bishnoi's plea on Wednesday to stop Punjab Police from taking his custody. Bishnoi had moved the Delhi High Court the previous day after his name surfaced in the murder case.

He had earlier approached a special NIA court suspecting a fake encounter by the Punjab Police. However, his plea was shot down by the special court on Monday, as per ANI.

Moose Wala Cremated in Native Village

Moose Wala was cremated on Tuesday amid chants of 'Satnam Waheguru' in Punjab's Moosa village, with thousands of his fans and supporters flocking to the venue.

Supporters and fans in Sidhu Moose Wala's funeral procession called it 'veere di aakhri ride' in reference to the singer's last musical titled 'The Last Ride.'

The body was handed over to the family earlier on Tuesday following an autopsy conducted at the Mansa Civil Hospital by a five-member forensic team.